Travel Back 30 Years to Rediscover Childhood at Taichung's Treasure Trove of Memories

By MOOK Scenic Spots Chen Wenlin | Compiled & Reported
 
Items like the trading cards we played with as kids, A-Mei’s debut CD, and posters from *Titanic* have reemerged on the streets of Taichung. The "1983 FINE ∞ Lost & Found" shop preserves treasures from the 1970s to the 1990s in this time capsule waiting to be explored.

The owner of 1983 FINE has an old-school soul. What started as a passion for collecting items evolved into sourcing vintage goods from old general stores and flea markets. Years later, the "Taichung 1983 FINE ∞ Lost & Found" was born. To date, it boasts over 50 categories and 300+ items. Currently, there’s no physical store—just pop-up stalls in places like Taichung Guangfu New Village and the Taichung Broadcasting Bureau, along with items featured on their social media page, hoping to reconnect with kindred spirits and keep those cherished childhood memories alive.

Since 1983, childhood toys, stationery, and everyday items familiar to those born in the 1970s haven’t been discarded but collected by the owner of 1983 FINE. Think Famicom consoles, check printers, magnetic pencil cases, M&M’s piggy banks, Power Rangers figurines, and even the "beep-boop" Doodoo toy from Pan Ying-zi’s TV drama *Phoenix Rising from the Fire*—each piece stirring memories for many.

These vintage items capture the beauty of everyday life in the past, reawakening shared memories for those born in the 1970s. The owner hopes the passage of time won’t erase the objects that accompanied us through childhood and dreams of opening a future shop that blends lifestyle interests, selling childhood drinks, snacks, and retro goods.

 

Beyond nostalgic trinkets, there’s also old-school charm: mini blueprint-style alleyway street food

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